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*shiver* snow

So, it snowed today. I had to take the male parental to the dentist again today (not last week as I originally thought) and it started *snowing* about an hour before I had to leave. >.<;; Not only was I driving, but winter driving. *sigh* At least I made it there and back safe and sound. The only thing is, I was sitting in the car waiting for a number of hours. >.> I didn't even have my computer with me. >.<; I did have a book with me (Ono Fuyumi's Shiki) and read about half a page before deciding I still can't really read it. Okay, I didn't give it a major try, but this book's my target book. The one I'm trying to learn enough Japanese to be able to read with reasonable ease. :P

My brain wasn't into it though, so I spent the time reading over the outline I've scribbled out so far for my next FF and scribbling out part of the first chapter. The problem is, I'm having some problems with including characters. ^^; Character relationships insist on one time frame, but I have no idea how to bring everyone in yet (or which of the irregulars to bring in). Not to mention that I'm still trying to figure out how to combine the entire story into a cohesive whole... But, I believe I'll be mildly cruel to Yasuhara-san. A minor conversation snippet came to mind as I was slowly freezing, so we'll see how that goes. ^^;; I wonder if I'll be able to get it in there and to make it work though. :P I think the worst part to starting these FFs is getting over the intro stage. Maybe I should try doing a flashback style start one day. I'm not this time 'round, but it might work next time I get stuck on this sort of thing. I have to figure out the line between background info coverage and info overload. :P

And I'm still frozen from sitting in the car even though I've been indoors for a couple of hours. Must be because I have no tea. I'm sad. :P Must hunt more tea... *___*

>.> I know. That's what scares me. What's scarier still is that, to make that concept work, I apparently need to be mean to Naru too. Having both of them mad at me is just downright spooky and potentially deadly. O_O

(Personally, I think Yasuhara has the advantage between the two. Of all the members, I think he's really the most intelligent and savvy. Naru's too much the mad scientist in comparison, so unless he's getting back at Yasuhara over something (whereupon it's harder to say), I doubt he'd really bother. I really must write up that scene in the final novel (Evil Spirits) where Yasuhara gets Naru and Lin to come in for tea... :P )

You are feeling suicidal because if you don't write up now that you've teased me with mentioning it, I will kill you. (After you release episode 25, of course.)

I suspect Yasuhara's education is probably more well-rounded than Naru's. He seems to have a broader range of interests than Naru. So if they were going at each other outside the field of the paranormal, Yasuhara probably would win.

On the other hand, Naru probably wouldn't bother to get back at Yasuhara for anything other than a paranormal debate. Naru would probably just dismiss him.

Multiple chapters can be great for bringing in characters. So can flashbacks, if you want to do it that way.

I admit, it's harder to segue and bring a character in, unless you're writing is in the form of third person omniscent and you change to that character's view. That also works, but unless you want to have a really long chapter... sometimes it's just not worth it.

Mmm, snow... *is melting* It's nearly summer temperatures here, and when it hits full summer, one can quite literally fry an egg on the sidewalk. If you can be glad you're not melting, I'll be glad I'm not freezing. (But, man, I'd love a popsicle, and I hope you get your tea!)